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As a 40 year old woman who is unmarried, but wishes to be, I would guess her condition wasn't about being unmarried, but because of mental illness that already existed, and that is what she fixated on. Obviously, I'm not a doctor, but although at times I can be sad about still being single, it certainly isn't making me go crazy!

In the western world it really is of no issue in the general society apart from pressure one puts upon self.In the African society, I believe society including family puts a lot of pressure on one to get married and the older you are getting the more the pressure becomes intense, more so if you are female.

Wow! That's pretty extreme for simply not being married. Today, I think it's more acceptable than ever to not be married – living alone in the US is the fastest growing component of society. Anyway, hope she's OK. Marriage is wonderful if you have a good partner but can also be a nightmare if not. People should appreciate and value their lives – no matter their relationship status.